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Return for Diontae Johnson on ‘hot seat’ with training camp underway
Cornerback became a positional need for the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason, as both Levi Wallace and Patrick Peterson left in free agency. Unfortunately, it came at the expense of Pittsburgh’s most productive offensive player, wide receiver Diontae Johnson. The Steelers sent Johnson and their No. 240 pick to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for cornerback Donte Jackson and No. 178 pick (defensive lineman Logan Lee). TribLive’s Joe Rutter believes that Jackson is at risk of losing his job. He laid out five players on the hot seat at training camp. At the top is everybody’s favorite defensive end, Cameron Heyward. Here’s what Rutter had...
Salmonbellies Leapfrog Into Second Place
The New Westminster Salmonbellies were able to leapfrog over two other teams into second place with a convincing 17-4 win over the Coquitlam Adanacs on Thursday night. The Salmonbellies jumped over the Langley Thunder and Maple Ridge Burrards for second place in the tight WLA playoff race. Coquitlam’s playoff chances are fading quickly. They drop to 6-10-1 with one game left in the regular season. They would have to win against the Burnaby Lakers on Saturday night and have either Maple Ridge lose their last three and/or Langley lose their last two.
Big ideas in store for Tarentum and Cheswick riverfronts, but planning is slow-moving
Planning for the Tarentum/Cheswick riverfront project is moving more slowly than officials would like. Cheswick Council Vice President Shawna Almes said she is “eager for things to get started” on designs for fishing and boating access and other recreation. “As soon as we get word that we can...
2027 DE Anthony Sweeney adds West Virginia to offer list
Olney (Md.) Good Counsel 2027 defensive lineman Anthony Sweeney continues to add scholarship offers but one of the most recent came from West Virginia following a strong performance at the big man camp. Sweeney, 6-foot-4, 210-pounds, has added other offers from Florida, Miami (Fla.) and Maryland, among other schools but...
Bob Huggins Could be Perfect Fit at Akron
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia — Legendary head coach Bob Huggins has been out of coaching since his DUI arrest in Pittsburgh and forced resignation from West Virginia University shortly after. Huggins, 70, has expressed multiple times that he would like to continue coaching, however. “I have taken responsibility for the...
Jefferson Hills police searching for missing man
Police in Jefferson Hills are asking for your help in finding a missing man. Josh Klingensmith was last seen leaving his home on Lewis Run Road early Friday morning but left behind his phone and wallet. Police say Klingensmith is considered endangered and was last seen wearing a blue flannel...
Top WPIAL Recruit Earns Offer from West Coast Powerhouse
Matt Sieg is one of the top recruits in the WPIAL, regardless of class, and he’s continuing to rack up major offers. Sieg — a 6-foot, 170-pound four-star athlete from Fort Cherry in McDonald, Pa. — holds offers from Akron, Minnesota, Nebraska, Penn State, Pitt, Syracuse, WVU and Wisconsin, and he’s playing quarterback and defensive back at the high school level. It appears likely that Sieg will be recruited primarily as a safety, but wherever he ends up on the field, he’ll be one of the highest-recruited WPIAL players in the class of 2026.
Scouting the Opponent: Three Questions about Cincinnati
COACH: Scott Satterfield (3-9, one year, 75-49) PLAYERS TO WATCH: OL Luke Kandra, RB Corey Kiner, WR Xzavier Henderson. VERSUS WEST VIRGINIA: November 9 (Nippert Stadium) We contacted Bearcat Report to ask about the Bearcats ahead of the 2024 season. How do they deal with the loss of Dontay Corleone?
WV Sports Now Daily Notebook – July 27
The West Virginia Sports Now Daily Notebook is a daily recap of news concerning West Virginia University Athletics. Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark Supporting the Conference’s Athletes at Olympics. Update (10:00 AM) – WVU Basketball Offers Pair of High School Guards.
Local Amish Man Accused of Groping Woman in Store in Pine Creek Township
PINE CREEK TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A local Amish man is facing charges for allegedly groping a woman at a convenience store in Pine Creek Township. According to court documents, on Monday, July 22, Punxsutawney-based State Police filed the following criminal charge against 21-year-old Atlee E. Hershberger, of Brockway, in District Judge Gregory Bazylak’s office:
In-state ATH Hunter Giacomo talks recent PWO offer from WVU
Hunter Giacomo, an in-state kid from George Washington High School recently picked up a PWO offer from WVU. Giacomo is in the class of 2025 and is a linebacker who registered 104 total tackles, two sacks, and two interceptions, including a pick-six as a junior in 2023. Giacomo has made...
WVU Basketball Offers Pair of High School Guards
The offers continue to fly out from WVU basketball as the coaching staff offered a pair of high school guards this week. 2025 four-star Kelvin Odih and 2027’s Jacob Canton both picked up offers from West Virginia. Odih, 6-foot-4, was offered on Wednesday while Canton, 6-foot-3, was offered Thursday.
Winery in Chadds Ford Highlights Lanternfly Impact on Grapevines
It’s been 10 years since the Spotted Lanternfly arrived in Pennsylvania from China and while it didn’t devastate the state’s agriculture as expected, there was Lanternfly grapevine damage, leaving a heavy mark on the grape and wine industry, writes Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Spotted lanternflies...
Meadows track record holder Wapiti Blue Chip adds Arden stakes mark
Washington, PA — On Friday (July 26), the eve of the $350,000 final of the Delvin Miller Adios Pace for the Orchids, Hollywood Casino at The Meadows staged a pair of Arden Downs Grand Circuit stakes for freshman trotters. As expected, Wapiti Blue Chip was the big star of the show. Already the track record holder for 2-year-old trotting geldings, he added a stakes mark to his ever-expanding résumé.
Jacob Canton Receives Offer from West Virginia Men’s Basketball
Class of 2027 Rutgers Prep (N.J.) guard Jacob Canton has received an offer from Division I West Virginia Men’s basketball program, per recent reports. The Somerset, N.J., native also holds an offer from Radford, according to VerbalCommits.com. The 6-foot-2 Canton, who also suits up for AAU NY Rens/Team Dykman,...
Major overhaul: West Virginia leadership on newly realigned units, search for next president
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) — Students soon will return to the campuses of West Virginia University for the first semester since two realigned units launched July 1. The two new units, the WVU College of Creative Arts and Media and the Division for Land-Grant Engagement, represent some of the most significant changes to the university's structure resulting from its "academic transformation" process.
Clarksburg Native Robert "Bob" Reynolds Elected as Secretary for WVU Board of Governors 2024-24 Term
The West Virginia University Board of Governors is announcing its officers for the 2024-25 term. Experienced members serving in leadership are Richard “Rick” Pill, elected as BOG chair, Dr. Patrice Harris, elected as vice chair, and Robert “Bob” Reynolds, elected as secretary. Reynolds, a Clarksburg native,...
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